Personal Narrative: I Am White

When I assert “I am white” it means that I have never had to question who I am as a person based on my race. I have never had to question the way I was treated just based upon the color of my skin. This calls to the social construction of race. I hardly ever have to question my race because I am white. Those of other races often fight internal battles where they question, “Is the reason I was just treated this way attributed to my race?” I hardly ever ask this question, because I am white. But what is a race? How is such a social construct of modern society defined? A race is a construct of shared historical consequence, beliefs, and commonality that have blended together with physical differences over time. What does this mean exactly? This …show more content…
This idea of being one of the foundations for the modern day social constructs of race and stereotypes. When I assert that I am “white,” I am actually portraying the social constructs of what it means to be “white.” Such a statement is actually implying the social constructs and advantages that are associated behind the “X.” For example, when I say I am white, it invokes a call to the behind the scenes and advantages the white people have developed over time. A good example would be a typical day running errands to CVS. I can walk into the store and be pleasantly greeted by an employee. I would not be followed around the store, but the assistance of the employees would be offered whenever I needed to find a particular product. I can easily find a bandage that will match my skin color and I can have an even easier time finding a foundation to match the undertones and the color of my skin. There are a variety of shampoos and conditioners which makes it easy to find one that not only is able to treat my hair, but comes in a variety of smells, so I have the convenience to choose the smell I enjoy the most. When I go to wait in line I am able to look at the magazines and tabloids and see people of my race on the color. As I approach the register and pull out my coupons, the cashier assumes that I am a smart girl trying to save money, they do not immediately think that I am from a poor area and that money is …show more content…
Intersectionality makes this possible, two people who are almost completely the same in regards to this cultural history idea, may be in situations that present different obstacles. For example, an upper class, heterosexual Germanic woman with her upper class heterosexual, Germanic boyfriend will be treated much differently at CVS than the lower class, homosexual, Germanic women with her lower class black girlfriend will be treated much differently, even though they share the “race” as defined by